A brief afternoon nap may reset key brain processes, helping the mind stay flexible, focused, and ready to learn.

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores many of these ...

To understand how the brain works, researchers typically present study subjects in a brain scanner with simple stimuli, like a number against a black background, to see which regions of the brain ...

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

New research on the "Reward Positivity" brain signal distinguishes between rewards and goals, offering a new way to measure and treat depression.

What actually happens inside the brain when learning works? Drawing on neuroscience, this breakdown of Stanislas Dehaene’s ...

Far too many students enter math class expecting to fail. For them, math isn’t just a subject–it’s a source of anxiety that chips away at their confidence and makes them question their abilities. A ...

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A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for ...

In educational psychology, theories about how the brain processes information have long influenced teaching practices and curriculum development. One such influential framework is the PASS theory, ...

Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn't invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in ...